IntelliQuilter Intermediate Workshop
Toccoa, GA
Dates: October 23rd - 25th.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Host: Patty Butcher
Katydids Quilting Studio
Location: 927 Long Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
850-502-0272
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Instructor: Patty Butcher
Katydids Quilting Studio
Classroom and hands-on training in the peaceful, dedicated studio in the woodlands of Northeast Georgia. No traffic, no interruptions. Just a chance to learn about the IQ and enjoy nature, and the deck over the waterfall is a great place to relax and enjoy your lunch.
This is not a beginner workshop. You must have used your IntelliQuilter, and achieved a relative comfort level with Pantos and some familiarity with Block Work.
2025 Workshop Fee: $500.00
You can pay the full $500.00 at Registration, or there is a $250.00 Deposit due at Registration.
The remaining $250.00 of the Workshop Fee due 30 days prior to start of course.
To register for this course, please note down the course name, dates, and location.
Click here for Registration Form.
Day 1
We will get more familiar with some “behind the scenes” things such as Preference settings, Configurations, Terminology and Tech Tips.
Tech Tips –we will talk about things like changing drive wheels, sensor wheels, removing the motors, how to adjust the adjusting brackets for aligning the motors, checking the wiring if you receive communication errors, etc.
Lunch Break
Beyond Basic Pantographs - We will start with a refresher and build to making advanced set ups or “maps”, Clipping blocks, Border to Border, and the scary “Saving” of quilts to finish at a later time! We will also go over Realignments, both the “old fashioned” way and using the Quilt Advance Assistant (QAA)
Day 2
Pattern Editing and Design Creation – In this class we will spend a little time on the editing tools, split, smooth, distort, shape shift and magnet tool. The main focus will be to teach you how to use tools incorporated in the IQ to Create your own designs, such as Pearls, a blanket stitch, feathered wreaths, etc.
Lunch Break
Conquering the No Sew Zones – In this class you will learn different approaches to the No Sew Zone and how to handle the draw-in that occurs, so that your block placement will be precise. We will also touch on clipping block and fan patterns.
Day 3
Borders – We will start off with simple “Dead end” borders, progressing to borders that turn the corner, Symmetrical or Mirror Imaged borders, and finally, those dreaded wide borders that need extra fill. We will work with pattern repeat and path pattern. I will show you how to stitch the sides without having to “turn the quilt”. You will learn how to deal with the draw in (shrinkage) and make your designs match up perfectly. (Stitch out will be done in custom class)
Lunch break
Custom Quilting - We will stitch out a sampler quilt and put into use all of the techniques you have learned in this workshop. Along with using background fills, echoing, SID, and Line pattern. This is also a great time to ask those questions you may have to help you move from only doing Pantos and use more of the tools in your IQ toolbox!
Number of students will be limited to 8, so register early. Refunds will be given if workshop does not fill. No refunds after 30 days prior to workshop start.
You will receive workshop handouts. Bring your tablet, stand and power cord to use during the workshop.
Lunch is provided.
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